One Foot in the Ether: Whispers of the Pendle Witches (Book 2 of 2) by Kayleigh Kavanagh | iRead Book Tour Spotlight & Guest Post

“Death wasn’t the end—it was only the beginning.”

💖 Welcome

Welcome to my stop on the iRead Book Tour for One Foot in the Ether: Whispers of the Pendle Witches (Book 2 of 2) by Kayleigh Kavanagh!

If you love historical fantasy infused with folklore, witchcraft, and haunting atmosphere, this follow-up to Whispers of the Pendle Wiches will pull you straight into its spectral grasp. Set in late 19th-century England, One Foot in the Ether continues the legacy of the Pendle witches—exploring how the echoes of the past refuse to stay buried.

More than two hundred and fifty years after the infamous witch trials, two descendants—a pragmatic midwife and a troubled young psychic—must unite the living and the dead to confront an ancient power hungry for vengeance.

Keep reading for a beautifully reflective guest post by Kayleigh Kavanagh, where she shares how her creative passions—writing and crafting handmade jewelry—intertwine to shape her storytelling. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway at the end of this post for your chance to win an autographed copy of this haunting novel!

👇 Keep scrolling for the giveaway.

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📝 All About the Book

One Foot in the Ether: Historical Paranormal Fiction Novel
By Kayleigh Kavanagh
Series: Whispers of the Pendle Witches #2
Published by Oriana Neoma on September 2025
Genres: Adult Fiction 18+, Historical Fantasy, Paranormal
Formats: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 400

Death wasn’t the end.

More than two hundred and fifty years after the infamous Pendle Witch Trials, the spirits of rival witches Demdike and Chattox remain tethered to their bloodlines—watching, waiting, and bound by unfinished business.

Now, in the late eighteen hundreds, a pragmatic midwife and a troubled young psychic—descendants of the two witches—are drawn into a haunting legacy. An ancient being is stirring—an angry god of the old world, hungry for vengeance and ready to consume the future.

​To stop it, the living and the dead must unite, recovering the lost knowledge of their craft. Whilst facing age-old problems and new foes. Some spirits don’t rest easy, and in Pendle, they’re clawing their way back from the past.

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📚 Where to Find One Foot in the Ether

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🖋️ Guest Post from Kayleigh Kavanagh

Creativity often refuses to stay in just one lane, and author Kayleigh Kavanagh is a perfect example of that. Beyond writing haunting, atmospheric stories like One Foot in the Ether, she channels her imagination through hands-on artistry—crafting intricate jewelry pieces that sparkle with the same attention to detail found in her prose. In today’s guest post, Kayleigh shares how her love of crafting and storytelling intertwine, how illness has shaped her creative process, and why every handmade piece—whether a bracelet or a book—carries a bit of her soul.

Crafting Jewellery and Books

I think creative souls need multiple outlets. For me, that’s usually crafting books, reading them, or making jewellery. Due to my ill health, I have limited energy, so it’s often a challenge to do everything my brain would like to create, but when I can, I try to dedicate time each week (or biweekly) to my crafts.

I had a period where I went crafting mad and bought everything from resin to soldering equipment to make my pieces. Polymer clay had its moment in my creations. Kumihimo and macrame were also hyper-fixations for a while. Wirewrapping and wirework will always hold a special place in my heart. Can you really only ever become obsessed with just one form of crafting? If such a unicorn exists, I’ve yet to meet them.

Due to my dexterity, my focus has been on simpler pieces in recent years, stretchy bracelets, memory wire designs, simple thread and findings necklaces. But beautiful beads can make even the simplest pieces look gorgeous.

I'm lucky that writing is easier physically and doesn’t require much of my body. However, some days, sitting up and any movement can be too taxing. Even at my best (as I type this), I’m wearing the arthritis gloves I originally bought for jewellery making because of how much they help. Luckily, most of the adaptation aids I have can be used interchangeably between my loves.

Writing has been something I’ve loved since I was young. Technically, I’ve always loved telling stories, in whatever format they come in, but writing has been the easiest medium for me to express myself. It's a privilege to make things I love and see people enjoy them. Whether it's a piece of handcrafted jewellery I’ve made over days and weeks, or a book I’ve spent months and years on, it's something from me that comes from me, and I hope the world will love as much as I do.

Because of my health issues, One Foot in the Ether took a long time to write (though much less than the first book, which took 13 years from conception to publishing). However, it was a story I wanted to share with the world. So, even when I couldn’t move and was barely functioning, I was mentally working on this story until I was able to bring these thoughts to the page. All my crafts are a labour of love, but I think all crafters will tell you, this simply makes the end result all the sweeter, even if only you know how much it cost.

I hope the world likes my creation, but even if it's not for them, I can still love what I managed to craft.

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✍️Meet the Author

Kayleigh Kavanagh is a disabled writer from the North-West of England. Growing up in the Pendle area inspired her fascination with its witchcraft history and led to the creation of One Foot in the Ether: Whispers of the Pendle Witches. She writes primarily in the fantasy and romance genres, weaving stories rich in atmosphere, emotion, and myth.

Connect with Kayleigh:
Website | Instagram | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon

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✍️Closing Notes

Thank you to Kayleigh Kavanagh and iRead Book Tours for inviting me to feature One Foot in the Ether: Whispers of the Pendle Witches (Book 2 of 2) on the blog today. I loved learning how Kayleigh’s creativity extends beyond her stories and into her jewelry-making—proving that imagination knows no bounds.

If you enjoy historical fiction with a paranormal edge and themes of resilience, ancestry, and craft, this series is one to add to your TBR.

Don’t forget to enter the Gleam giveaway for a chance to win an autographed copy of One Foot in the Ether!

As always, I’d love to hear from you in the comments—are you a crafter, too, or do you channel your creativity in other ways?

💫 Happy reading, friends—and may your crafts and stories both shine with a little bit of magic.

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🎁 Giveaway!

Enter below for your chance to win an authographed copy of the book! Be sure to follow the tour for more chances at every stop.

Official iRead Tour Page 

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Full Tour Schedule

🖋️ Blog Stops

Oct 13 – Locks, Hooks and Books

Oct 14 – From the TBR Pile

Oct 15 – Hall Ways Blog

Oct 15 – Working Mommy Journal

Oct 17 – Fundinmental

Oct 21 – Liese's Blog

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Oct 22 – Book Corner News and Reviews

Oct 23 – Gina Rae Mitchell

Oct 28 – Deanna’s Bookstagram

Oct 29 – Cover Lover Book Review

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Oct 25 – @nissa_the.bookworm

Oct 27 – @crystallreads

Oct 27 – @michellegodardricher

Oct 30 – @respecka

Nov 3 – @lizzies.reading.recs

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📌 Quick Book Tour Recap:

Book Title: ONE FOOT IN THE ETHER: Whispers of the Pendle Witches by Kayleigh Kavanagh
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 400 pages
Genre: Historical paranormal fantasy
Publisher: Oriana Neoma
​Publication Date: September 29, 2025.
Tour dates: Oct 13 to Nov 3
Content Rating: PG-13 +M: Things are alluded to, not directly shown. one of the fmc is a midwife so these themes come up​

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